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Jonathan Krisel Biography

Birth Name:Jonathan Krisel

Profession Director, Producer, Writer, Editorial department, Editor, Actor, Soundtrack, Animation department

Fast Facts

  • Won the 2013 Writers Guild of America Award for comedy/variety series for "Portlandia" in 2013
  • Was nominated for a 2012 Writers Guild of America Award for his work on "Saturday Night Live․"
  • Earned a degree from New York University's Film School
  • Got his start as the producer of the cable access series "HyperDimensional Fortress․"
  • Quote: "My brand of comedy is taking a serious approach to silliness․ Small moments of modern life and human behavior make me laugh․"
  • Began directing in 2007 for the TV series "Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!" and went on to direct for "Saturday Night Live" and "Portlandia․"
  • Has created multiple comedic pieces for funnyordie․com

Awards

  • 2012Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Directing for a Variety Series: nominated
  • 2012Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series: nominated
  • 2012WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series: nominated
  • 2013Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series: nominated
  • 2013Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Directing for a Variety Series: nominated
  • 2013WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series: winner
  • 2014OFTA Television Award-Best Direction in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2014Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Directing for a Variety Series: nominated
  • 2014Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series: nominated
  • 2014WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series: nominated
  • 2015Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Variety Sketch Series: nominated
  • 2016Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series: nominated
  • 2016Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Variety Sketch Series: nominated
  • 2016Individual Award-Best Screenwriter: nominated
  • 2017Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Variety Sketch Series: nominated
  • 2018Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Variety Sketch Series: nominated
  • 2018WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety – Sketch Series: nominated
  • 2019WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety Sketch Series: nominated
  • 2025Independent Spirit Award-Best New Scripted Series: nominated
  • 2025Gotham TV Award-Breakthrough Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2025WGA Award (TV)-New Series: nominated